Richard Blagrove, PhD, is a lecturer in physiology and programme leader at Loughborough University. Richard has a background as a middle distance runner himself, and has done extensive academic and applied work in the field of strength and conditioning for middle and long distance runners. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -A new book co-edited by Richard, "The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running" -Programming and periodisation of strength training for endurance athletes -...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min
How to train between two (or more) races in quick succession | TTS Thursday #17 How long to recover after a race How long to taper before the next race How much training, and how much hard training should you do between races The importance of building a strong base to maintain fitness between races LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precis...
Jun 24, 2021•29 min
Björn Geesmann is a triathlon and endurance coach based in Hamburg, with a degree from the German Sport University in Cologne. Björn coaches world class athletes like Patrick Lange, Katrina Matthews, Boris Stein and Daniela Bleymehl. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Björn's coaching philosophy -Being a mental coach as well as a sports coach -Tips for effective triathlon swim training -Tips for effective triathlon bike training -Tips for effective triathlon run training -An argument for doing...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Top-5 tips for advanced athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #16 Learn to race (and not just execute a plan) Optimise gear and equipment Explore psychological aspects to performance Increase focus on and commitment to recovery Get a coach, mentor or advisor LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Bike fitting, equipment, and triathlon bike training with David Bowden | EP#287 Bike fitting with Phil Burt (former Team Sky) | EP#232 Bik...
Jun 17, 2021•42 min
Val Burke is a New Zealand based triathlon and endurance sports coach with a background in exercise science and physiology, coaching among others pro triathlete Braden Currie. In this interview, Val shares her expertise on a number of topics related to both training and racing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Strength training for triathlon -How to improve your triathlon cycling -Metabolic testing, and how to effectively use metabolic test results in training -How to find your race pace for...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Top-5 tips for intermediate level athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #15 Focus on improving technique and skills Do adequate testing to set training zones Train with proper structure Get a coach Try to increase training volume LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use t...
Jun 10, 2021•38 min
Ben Day is a performance coach at the Team BikeExchange WorldTour team, founder of DaybyDay Coaching, and coach of professional long distance triathletes Chris Leiferman and Greg Close. Ben also raced (cycling) professionally himself for 14 years. In this interview, Ben shares his thoughts and experience on many aspects of training and coaching in both triathlon and cycling. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Ben's coaching philosophy -The balance of training volume and training intent and qua...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Top-5 tips for beginners to get faster | TTS Thursday #14 Don't train too much (but train frequently) Develop many different gears (learn to go slow and fast) Focus on improving technique and skills Make having fun your number one priority Join a triathlon club or community LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific str...
Jun 03, 2021•26 min
Jamie Pringle in an exercise physiologist with a background in academia, applied work over several Olympic cycles with the English Institute of Sports, coaching and advising many high-level athletes, and currently working in the aerodynamics and cycling biomechanics field at Vorteq, a spin-off company from Formula 1 located in Silverstone. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Physiology, finding individual limiters, and athlete profiling -The role of the coach, and how to be a scientist as a coa...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Active or passive recovery between intervals | TTS Thursday #13 The physiological (and other) factors impacted by the choice between active or passive recoveries Why and when should you use passive recoveries? Why and when should you use active recoveries? General recommendations LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Science and Application of High Intensity Interval Training Recovery bout intensity of HIIT – Active or Passive? - H...
May 27, 2021•35 min
David Bowden is a New Zealand-based bike fitter and coach, who also works as a consultant for Profile Design. David also has a background in bike fitting software, having designed the Velogicfit 3D Motion and 3D Aero performance bike fitting products that he uses in the studio. David currently coaches among others pro triathlete and cycling powerhouse Teresa Adam. In this episode we discuss bike fitting, equipment to improve performance, and bike training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LE...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Return to racing - race planning, prep, and execution | TTS Thursday #12 Pre-race planning (race strategy, pacing, nutrition, hydration, equipment, mental game) The day(s) before the race (equipment prep, nutrition and hydration, course/transition area recce) Race day execution Mistakes to avoid LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous Racing-related episodes on That Triathlon Show SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Tr...
May 20, 2021•47 min
Björn Kafka is a cycling and endurance coach at the highest level, including coaching multiple World and European champions. He is also an expert in metabolism and metabolic calculations, and has developed the Aerotune Powertest that gives athletes access to in-depth information about their own physiology. In this interview we go in-depth on the topics of training, testing, and metabolism, and Björn shares his expertise from all of these domains. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How VO2max i...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 36 min
How to pace hilly triathlon bike courses | TTS Thursday #11 How to pace hilly 70.3 and Ironman courses (for 95% of athletes) How to pace hilly 70.3 and Ironman courses for pros and the very top age-groupers Differences in pacing hills between half and full Ironman races How to train for hilly triathlon bike courses and practise your pacing strategy LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Optimal Bike Pacing and Best Bike Split with R...
May 13, 2021•46 min
Blair Cartmell is a Scottish triathlon coach working as a Junior National Coach with British Triathlon in addition to running his own coaching business. Blair's coaching resume is of a very high level, including currently being the coach of George Goodwin (3rd at the PTO Championships in Daytona in 2020), holding the lead coach position of the Triathlon Scotland performance Centre at Stirling University, as well as being a national coach for Scotland's home Commonwealth games in 2014. IN THIS EP...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
How to do your own swim video analysis | TTS Thursday #10 Why is swim video analysis so important Equipment and tools needed How to shoot the videos like an experienced coach How to analyse the videos and assess Impact and Difficulty Alternative (phone-only) options for swim video analysis LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous swim-related episodes on That Triathlon Show SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is...
May 06, 2021•37 min
Neil MacPherson is Scottish coach living in Cape Town, where he owns and runs the coaching business Dinamic Coaching. In addition to his own coaching and performance center services, Neil has also served as a coach educator and facilitator for British Triathlon and for the International Triathlon Union (ITU). In this interview, we discuss Neil's training and coaching philosophy, get into specific case studies, and much more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Neil's coaching and training philo...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Masters Athletes | TTS Thursday #9 Age and endurance performance The main reasons for age-related decline in endurance performance What can you do to counteract this performance decline? Other considerations for masters athletes, and potential differences compared to younger athletes LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive The top-5 challenges for masters athletes and how to overcome them – Bo Falck Hansen, PhD | EP#176 Mastering Tri...
Apr 29, 2021•39 min
Coach David Tilbury-Davis returns to the podcast for a different kind of episode. David and Mikael muse over how coaching and training principles and practices are evolving, and how training and learning frameworks already used successfully in many sports and contexts outside of triathlon can be applied in a triathlon or endurance sports setting. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Autonomy -Diversity -Psychology -Specificity -The integration of physiology, psychology, and environmental constra...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Workout design principles | TTS Thursday #8 How important is workout design? Common mistakes in workout design Advice for designing specific types of workouts (VO2max, threshold, strength & stamina, fatigue resistance etc.) The workout design process - step by step LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive NEW ADVANCED training plans (Olympic, Half and Full Distance). Get 60% off during the launch period (until 30 April 2021) using...
Apr 22, 2021•44 min
Simon Marshall, PhD, and his wife Lesley Paterson (XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon World Champion) are the authors of the book "The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion". In this episode, we discuss several of the most important messages covered in this book for triathletes, including getting an understanding of the inner workings of your brain, as well as common and specific psychological challenges that triathletes face on a regular basis in racing, training, and in the da...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Training adaptations and timescales | TTS Thursday #7 From short to long timescales, from molecular to functional adaptations The types of research methods used to study these different levels What levels of adaptations you should focus on, and what timescale you need to look at those adaptations from Practical tips and advice to take into your training LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive NEW ADVANCED training plans (Olympic, Hal...
Apr 15, 2021•37 min
Paulo Puccinelli is a sports medicine physician with a PhD in exercise physiology. In this episode we discuss his recent study, on the most important predictors for performance in amateur triathletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -An overview of the study Paulo and his team conducted on predictors of performance in amateur (Olympic distance) triathletes -The importance of VO2max and Maximum Aerobic Velocity (MAV) -The importance of triathlon experience -The relative insignificance of (run...
Apr 12, 2021•40 min
Group training: pros, cons, and how to do it right | TTS Thursday #6 Options and contexts for group training in triathlon and endurance sports Pros and cons of group training Evidence of the benefits of group training How to strategically use group training to maximise its benefits and your performance improvements LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Cohesion and performance in sport: a meta analysis - Carron 2002 Rowers' high: b...
Apr 08, 2021•49 min
Kelly McNulty is a PhD candidate at Northumbria University. Kelly's research investigates the effect of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on performance, recovery, and adaptation in women in sports. In this interview, Kelly walks as through the evidence-base and practical recommendations for all female athletes and coaches of female athletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The different phases and hormonal changes of the menstrual cycles -How these changes (theoretically) ...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr
Home-based Strength Training | TTS Thursday #5 Objectives and importance of strength training for triathletes and endurance athletes Equipment for home-based strength training Structure of home-based strength workouts Recommended exercises How strength workouts fit into your overall triathlon program LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous strength-related episodes on That Triathlon Show 5 Different Types Of Resistance B...
Apr 01, 2021•46 min
Helle Frederiksen is a coach and former professional athlete. In her racing days, Helle competed in the London 2012 Olympics, she is the ITU Long Distance World Champion from 2018, and she holds the fastest ever time in women's half distance racing, with a 3:55:50 from Challenge Bahrain. In this interview, we discuss Helle's training and coaching philosophies, as well as the importance of racing to develop, and how to get the best out of yourself on race day. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: ...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Triathlon Run Training | TTS Thursday #4 The demands of triathlon running: strength, stamina and fatigue resistance Top tips for improving your triathlon run training Example workouts and weekly structure Common run training mistakes to avoid LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous running-related episodes on That Triathlon Show Injury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209 The Triathlete’s Stren...
Mar 25, 2021•52 min
Golo Röhrken is a medical doctor, sports scientist, and triathlon coach. In this interview we discuss a study he conducted, which was the first ever randomised controlled trial comparing polarised training with other training intensity distributions specifically in the sport of triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The first ever randomised controlled trial of polarised training and moderate intensity training distributions in triathletes -How the two training programs were implemented...
Mar 22, 2021•59 min
Triathlon Bike Training | TTS Thursday #3 The demands of triathlon cycling: sustained power and aerodynamics Example workouts and weekly structure Common bike training mistakes to avoid Top tips for improving your triathlon bike training LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous cycling-related episodes on That Triathlon Show SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precisio...
Mar 18, 2021•55 min
